Postcode TA23 0JG (Somerset West and Taunton)

Map showing TA23 0JG and nearby postcodes

The postcode TA23 0JG is located in Somerset West and Taunton, in the county of Somerset. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. TA23 0JG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

TA23 0JG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 2 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of TA23 0JG as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to TA23 0JG is Courtlands Close which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Risdon Road and is 137 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 650 m away at Watchet (West Somerset Railway)

The closest primary school to TA23 0JG (for ages 11 and under) is Stogumber CofE Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on March 7, 2019.

The local pub for residents of TA23 0JG is Watchet Football Club and is 675 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on November 21, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Andrews Fish and Chips and is 473 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on September 22, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for TA23 0JG is covered by the Avon and Somerset police force association and Somerset is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to TA23 0JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to TA23 0JG, and the approximate distance away.

Courtlands Close 43 m
Woodland Road 95 m
Churchill Way 126 m
Stoate Close 161 m
Penny Lea 190 m
Wedlakes 220 m
Risdon Road 228 m
Wyndham Road 250 m
Copse Close 268 m
Grove Close 277 m
South Road 359 m
Liddymore Road 443 m
Brendon Road 564 m
Five Bells 616 m
Doniford Road 1.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode TA23 0JG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from TA23 0JG - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery Good
(February 21, 2017)
619 m
Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School Requires improvement
(May 22, 2019)
1.04 km
St Peter's Church of England First School Good
(February 7, 2017)
1.13 km
Old Cleeve CofE School, Washford 2.72 km
Stogumber CofE Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
6.04 km
Dunster First School Good
(June 12, 2018)
8.32 km
Crowcombe CofE VA Primary School Good
(March 7, 2019)
9.12 km
West Somerset College Good
(March 4, 2020)
9.64 km
Minehead Middle School Good
(September 12, 2017)
10.43 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from TA23 0JG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Veggie Patch Distributors/Transporters 5
Very Good
February 1, 2021
248 m
Ingrams Meadow Community Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
October 11, 2019
292 m
Andrews Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
473 m
Liddymore Stores Ltd (Spar) Retailers - other 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
473 m
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 4
Good
December 6, 2019
487 m
Golden Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
487 m
Salvation Army Hall Other catering premises 5
Very Good
December 2, 2019
529 m
Knights Templar School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
619 m
Little Vikings Childrens Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
January 15, 2019
619 m
Watchet Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
675 m
Watchet Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 16, 2019
690 m
The Cats Whisker Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
August 25, 2021
692 m
Wyndham House Other catering premises 5
Very Good
September 22, 2021
699 m
Oriental Pearl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 27, 2020
723 m
Swain House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 15, 2019
723 m
Pizza Time & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
739 m
Richard Little Family Butchers Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
March 23, 2021
739 m
The West Somerset Hotel Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
June 2, 2021
739 m
East Quay Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
767 m
Chives Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
July 12, 2019
800 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to TA23 0JG - Data from Apr 2022

Risdon Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Churchill Way Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Stoate Close Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Woodland Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Liddymore Shops Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 650 m
Watchet (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 650 m
Doniford Beach (West Somerset Railway) Metro/Tram 1.3 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.92 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.93 km
Minehead Harbour Ferry 10.93 km
Bristol Airport Air 49.14 km
Exeter International Airport Air 49.73 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to TA23 0JG - Data from Dec 2021

Parsonage Copse Woodland Or Forest 289 m
Grove Copse Woodland Or Forest 347 m
Helwell Bay Bay 989 m
Whitepit Copse Woodland Or Forest 999 m
West Street Beach Beach 1.02 km
Outmoor Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Tuck's Brake Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Warren Bay Bay 1.51 km
Furzy Ground Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
The Swill Inland Water 1.82 km
Dowry Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Chisserday Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Rydon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Brice's Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Burrow Copse Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for TA23 0JG - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.1 Mbps 53.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 13.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.3 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.4 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 189,905 kWh - mean 9,043 kWh : median 9,504 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for TA23 0JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Somerset
Latitude 51.17476300
Longitude -3.32912800
OS Easting 307182
OS Northing 0142565
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
7482
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Avon and Somerset

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Bridgwater and West Somerset
County Electorial Division Watchet and Stogursey ED
Electoral Ward Watchet & Williton
Local Authority District Somerset West and Taunton
Region / Government Office Region South West
European Electoral Region South West
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Heart of the South West
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Somerset

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E07000246
Travel To Work Area Minehead

NHS

NHS England Region South West
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Somerset
Cancer Alliance Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South West
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Somerset
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Somerset CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Built-Up Area Watchet BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) England (not covered)
Workplace Zone E33050459
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
West Somerset 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
West Somerset 003G
Output Area / Small Area 8A2